Silversun Pickups

[Man Who Sold The World]

Admit it, as soon as this post punk thing started to get stale, you knew a ‘90s

alternative rock revival was only a matter of time. And the band leading the way,

Silversun Pickups have caught my ear. They sort of compliment Smashing Pumpkins,

and Sonic Youth. I was giving up searching for good music for awhile, and when I stumbled

upon "Well Thought Out Twinkles" (a gay as hell title, but an awesome song), I was into the

groove riff that sounds like something Wolfmother would do, but instead quickly veers off into a highly melodic

verse dominated by Aubert’s distinct rasp (Think Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream).

 

After listening to Pikul, their first full length CD, it's got the kind of bleary-eyed ballads that would

have been a perfect fit on the great Singles soundtrack, standing alongside the Pumpkins’ “Drown”.

They show enough vitality in their sound to win me over, reminding me of a time when hooks mattered,

and American indie rock ruled, and restoring hope that it just might happen again. Their fucking awesome.

 

If you haven't heard of them, I recommend you check out "Lazy Eye", "Well Thought Out Twinkles", and

"Rusted Wheel".

 

 

Discuss the new resurgence of 90's rock (see Kings Of Leon, Sea Wolf) and Silversun Pickups.

[Guest Soriano's Torn Quad]

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[vivalaultra]

Kings of Leon is more faux 70s Southern rock. And Seawolf is Will Oldham, who isn't part of any type of movement, I don't think. I've never heard of Silversun Pickups, but I do like Siamese Dream-era Smashing Pumpkins, but if I wanna listen to something that sounds like Siamese Dream-era Smashing Pumpkins, I'll just listen to Siamese Dream-era Smashing Pumpkins.

[Mik]

I downloaded this a few months ago after Bill Simmons wouldn't stop raving about it in his chat (yes, that makes me very lame). I like Lazy Eye...the rest not so much.

[dubq]

Yes! This band is awesome, IMO! My girlfriend picked up their CD "Carnavas" a while back and I've been hooked ever since I blindly ripped it onto my ipod.

[mfn]

Not a huge fan.

 

Kings of Leon are a much better band IMO, better live too.

 

SSP reminds me way too much of The Pumpkins for me to take them seriously.

[Gary Floyd]

Heard them, didn't like it. Then again, my musical diet has largely been Library music/funk-driven 60's-70's movie scores, old school hip hop, and progressive rock as of late.